Curriculum Overview
Beginning with the Class of 2021, students will take the following sequence of courses.
Freshman Year Sequence
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Honors/AP®
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College Preparatory
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College/Career
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Honors English 9
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CP English 9
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English 9
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Honors Algebra I or Honors Geometry
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CP Algebra I
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Algebra I, Part I
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Honors Biology
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CP Biology
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Integrated Science
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Honors World History
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CP World History
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World History
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Theology 9
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Theology 9
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Theology 9
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Freshman Seminar
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Freshman Seminar
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Freshman Seminar
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World Language
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World Language
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Elective Options: Health, PE, Fine Arts electives
Sophomore Year Sequence
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Honors/AP® (including Assisi Scholars)
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College Preparatory
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College/Career
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Honors English 10
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CP English 10
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English 10
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Honors Algebra II *
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CP Geometry
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Algebra I, Part II
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Honors Chemistry
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Chemistry
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Biology
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AP® U.S. Government and Politics
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CP U.S. Government and Politics
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U.S. Government and Politics
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Theology 10
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Theology 10
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Theology 10
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World Language
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World Language
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World Language
Elective Options Health, PE, Fine Arts electives
*Students in the Assisi Scholar Program are expected to take Honors Pre-Calculus their junior year. This may require taking two math classes sophomore year, depending on their placement freshman year.
Junior Year Sequence
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Assisi Scholar **
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College Preparatory
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College/Career
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AP® Language and Composition
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CP English 11
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English 11
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Honors Pre-Calculus
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CP Algebra II
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Geometry
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Honors Physics or AP® Physics I or AP® Biology or AP® Chemistry
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CP Physics
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Materials Science
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Honors U.S. History or AP® U.S. History
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CP American History
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American History
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Theology 11
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Theology 11
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Theology 11
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World Language
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World Language or electives
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World Language
Elective Options Electives in English, Science, Social Studies, or Fine Arts
**Assisi Scholars in their junior year must take AP® Language and Composition, Honors Pre-Calculus, and an AP® level Science or Social Studies class.
Senior Year Sequence
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Assisi Scholar ***
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College Preparatory
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College/Career
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AP® Literature and Composition
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CP English 12
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English 12
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AP® Calculus AB or AP® Statistics
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Pre-Calculus
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Algebra II
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AP® Physics I or AP® Biology or AP® Chemistry
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Science electives
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Science electives
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AP®Psychology or AP® World History
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Social Studies electives
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Social Studies electives
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Theology 12
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Theology 12
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Theology 12
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World Language or electives
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World Language or electives
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World Language or electives
Elective Options Electives in English, Science, Social Studies, or Fine Arts
***Assisi Scholars in their senior year must take AP® level courses in English, Math, and either Science or Social Studies.
Curriculum Guide
Click below to download a copy of the Roger Bacon High School Curriculum Guide.
Download 2023-2024 Guide
Earning College Credit
Click the link below to download a copy of the Earning College Credit Information Sheet.
Download 2020-2021 Credit Sheet